Facebook
Fark
Digg
Reddit
Stumbleflash point:
Now that’s a depressing thought
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010 | 2:01 a.m.
Want a definition of depressing? Here you go: “Gov. Jim Gibbons and his staff continue working on a new state budget that will incorporate the essential services required by the citizens of Nevada. While there are periodic signs Nevada is poised to pull out of its economic doldrums, Gov. Gibbons is required by the Nevada Constitution to create a balanced budget.” I am not depressed because of the economy — we know it will be awhile. But what depresses me is that Gibbons felt the need Monday to let us know he is forming the next state budget — a budget Brian Sandoval or Rory Reid probably will adopt. Or will they?
Discussion: comments so far…
Comments are moderated by Las Vegas Sun editors. Our goal is not to limit the discussion, but rather to elevate it. Comments should be relevant and contain no abusive language. Comments that are off-topic, vulgar, profane or include personal attacks will be removed. Full comments policy. Additionally, we now display comments from trusted commenters by default. Those wishing to become a trusted commenter need to verify their identity or sign in with Facebook Connect to tie their Facebook account to their Las Vegas Sun account. For more on this change, read our story about how it works and why we did it.
Only trusted comments are displayed on this page. Untrusted comments have expired from this story.
No trusted comments have been posted.
Post a comment
Most Popular
- Viewed
- Discussed
- E-mailed
- Photos: Olivia Culpo, 20, of Rhode Island is crowned 2012 Miss USA at Planet Hollywood
- US Navy hopes stealth ship answers a rising China
- Learning about Electric Daisy Carnival fans will help Las Vegas court them
- On the horizon: A quick look at projects poised to shape downtown
- Clark PG Kentrell Washington heading to Hofstra basketball
Everything Under the Sun
Blogs
The Kats Report
Joe Pesci remembers his own honeymoon in Vegas -- meeting the Rat Pack
Las Vegas Philharmonic says search for new music director to begin 'immediately' (1 Comment)
With Shenandoah project stalled, Wayne Newton hits back legally (7 Comments)
Where does a Playmate play when she turns 21? Vegas! (3 Comments)
Ice Ice Billy
The road to six-toed cats and Mayor Bubba
The Kats Report
David Itkin tells L.V. Philharmonic officials he's on his way out (14 Comments)
Diamond Dave sells it well as Van Halen pours out the power at MGM Grand (2 Comments)
- Locally owned and independent since 1950; Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, best news website in the nation & DuPont Award for broadcast journalism
Mr. Ralston:
I believe that, by law, Governor Gibbons must propose a budget prior to the inauguration of the next governor. That fact, and the fact that the legislature holds the real budgetary power, is why your incessant whining about candidate-crafted budget plans has been so off base. Sure it has made for good political theater, and you have helped buoy Rory's campaign by parroting his rhetoric. But under the backdrop of law and reality your complaints are as fantastical as Rory's budget plan.
Hopefully
Reid will get in and bring some FED$$ BACK HOME!
AND CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR VETERANS.
Sandoval on his vets in politcs FB page is a veteran but seems to be too healthy to worry about the other vets and is in support of ANGLE's privatizing The VA and worse.
Tainted Tea leadership - lured you in with emotional topics - BuT is really for the top 5% and Bushie Big Biz vs middle class
MAKE NO MISTAKE!
If Tea wins the day say bye bye TO EXPENSIVE FOR CEO PROFITS middle class AND Hello offshore everything FOR GOOD!
Too bad that any veteran would put down another veteran for being "too healthy" because of political convictions.
Keep veterans and politics separate.
America's veteran will be just fine, regardless of who gets elected.